Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Party General Secretary To Lam on Mach 4 stressed the need to prepare firm theoretical and practical foundations for strategic decisions in a new stage of development towards 2045 and beyond, shaping the orientation for national development through 2130.
The Party chief made the statement while chairing a working session between the steering committee for reviewing 100 years of the Party’s leadership of the Vietnamese revolution (1930–2030) and outlining development orientations for the next century (2030–2130), and reviewing 40 years of implementing the Platform for national construction during the transition to socialism with members of the editorial teams, scientists, experts and relevant agencies. Read full story
- Vietnam has maintained a positive trajectory in socio-economic performance in February and the first two months of 2026, recording notable results across multiple sectors despite both domestic and global challenges, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while chairing the Government’s regular meeting on March 4.
The meeting, the first of its kind following the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, was held in person at the Government Headquarters and connected virtually with the People’s Committees of 34 provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide. Read full story
- Politburo member and National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended the 2026 military handover and enlistment ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 4.
In recent years, the city has consistently fulfilled 100% of its enlistment targets, with recruitment quality steadily improving. The selection process has been conducted in a democratic, transparent and law-abiding manner. Read full story
- Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam Nguyen Van Quang held talks with visiting Ganzorig Damdin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mongolia, in Hanoi on March 4.
Quang affirmed the steadily developing relations between the two countries, noting that judicial collaboration constitutes an important pillar, enhancing mutual understanding and contributing to the broader bilateral partnership. Read full story
- As Hanoi accelerates the building of digital government, digital transformation is increasingly becoming a pillar in organising the election of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026– 2031 tenure, helping enhance transparency, accuracy and voter engagement throughout the process.From voter data management and candidate registration to public communications and information disclosure, digital platforms are being applied across key stages of election preparation.
The use of digital infrastructure enables more systematic and synchronised operations while ensuring voters access reliable and comprehensive information before casting their ballots. Read full story
- Vietnam’s state budget revenue in the first two months of 2026 was estimated at 601.3 trillion VND (about 24.4 billion USD), equivalent to 23.8% of the annual estimate and up 13.1% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Of the total, domestic revenue reached 558.1 trillion VND, fulfilling 25.4% of the estimate and increasing 15% compared with the same period last year. Revenue from crude oil was estimated at 5.1 trillion VND, equal to 11.9% of the estimate and down 42.2% year-on-year. Meanwhile, revenue from import-export activities was estimated at 38 trillion VND, equivalent to 13.7% of the estimate and up 1.2% from a year earlier. Read full story
- The 2026 international women’s cycling tournament – Biwase Tour of Vietnam and the 16th Ho Chi Minh City International Women’s Cycling Race – Biwase Cup officially opened on March 4 in Binh Duong ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
The events are jointly organised by the Vietnam Cycling and Motor Sports Federation, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, and Binh Duong Water and Environment JSC (Biwase). The tournament is held under the supervision of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and, for the second consecutive year, is included in the UCI’s international points system./. Read full story
